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cry

Meaning of “cry”

1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

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181 occurrences168 verses37 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:20

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Nehemiah 5:1
AND there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 5:1 · retained source text

¶ And there was a great crie of the people, and of their wiues, against their brethren the Iewes.

Nehemiah 9:9
And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:9 · retained source text

And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the red Sea,

1611 marginal noteExod. 3.7. and 14.10.

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